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Muratpaşa District
Muratpaşa is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. Its area is 96 km2, and its population is 526,293 (2022). The district covers part of the city centre of Antalya, and has a coastline of . The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of the district. Ümit Uysal is the mayor of Muratpaşa. History Modern day district of Muratpaşa is home to Kaleiçi, the historic center founded by Attalus II, King of Pergamon around 150 BC. Since then, the district has been under Lydian, Roman, Persian, Byzantine, Seljuk, Cypriot, Teke, Ottoman, and —after the Italian occupation— Turkish rule. Composition There are 55 neighbourhoods in Muratpaşa District: Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. * Altındağ * Bahçelievler * Balbey * Barbaros * Bayındır * Çağlayan * Çayba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaleiçi
Kaleiçi is the historic city center of Antalya, located along the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast in southern Turkey. Enclosed by ancient city walls and overlooking the old harbor, it represents the original core of the city. The area showcases the architectural and cultural influences of the Roman Empire, Roman, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine, Seljuk dynasty, Seljuk, and Ottoman Empire, Ottoman periods. Known for its narrow cobblestone streets, red-tiled Ottoman-era houses, and historical landmarks, Kaleiçi today is both a residential neighborhood and a major attraction for those interested in Antalya’s rich heritage. History The area now known as Kaleiçi (literally “Inner Castle”) was once part of the ancient city of Antalya, Attaleia, founded in the 2nd century BCE by Attalus II Philadelphus. After the Kingdom of Pergamon, Pergamon Kingdom collapsed in 133 BCE, the city briefly remained independent before falling into the hands of pirates. In 77 BCE, it was incor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe, between the early 16th and early 18th centuries. The empire emerged from a Anatolian beyliks, ''beylik'', or principality, founded in northwestern Anatolia in by the Turkoman (ethnonym), Turkoman tribal leader Osman I. His successors Ottoman wars in Europe, conquered much of Anatolia and expanded into the Balkans by the mid-14th century, transforming their petty kingdom into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended the Byzantine Empire with the Fall of Constantinople, conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehmed II. With its capital at History of Istanbul#Ottoman Empire, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and control over a significant portion of the Mediterranean Basin, the Ottoman Empire was at the centre of interacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muratpaşa District
Muratpaşa is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. Its area is 96 km2, and its population is 526,293 (2022). The district covers part of the city centre of Antalya, and has a coastline of . The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of the district. Ümit Uysal is the mayor of Muratpaşa. History Modern day district of Muratpaşa is home to Kaleiçi, the historic center founded by Attalus II, King of Pergamon around 150 BC. Since then, the district has been under Lydian, Roman, Persian, Byzantine, Seljuk, Cypriot, Teke, Ottoman, and —after the Italian occupation— Turkish rule. Composition There are 55 neighbourhoods in Muratpaşa District: Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. * Altındağ * Bahçelievler * Balbey * Barbaros * Bayındır * Çağlayan * Çayba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muratpaşa Belediyesi Spor Kulübü
Muratpaşa Belediyespor () is a multi-sports club established in 1995 in Antalya, Turkey by the municipality of Muratpaşa district (). Muratpaşa Belediyespor's main activities are in basketball, gymnastics, handball, athletics, wrestling and football branches. The women's handball team plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League The Turkish Women's Handball Super League () is the top professional league for Turkish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Turkey Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Turkish champions. Established in the 1978– ... and became champion consecutively in the 2011–12, 2012–13 and 2013–14 season . The football side became champion in the 2011–12 season of Super Amateur League. References External links Official website {{Turkey-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidirlik Tower
__NOTOC__ Hıdırlık Tower () is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioğlu Park. History It is believed that the ruling Roman Empire built it in the second century CE on a square plan. In the same century, it was turned into circular tower. Under the Byzantines, it was used as a military outpost. It has since been used as a fortification or a lighthouse. The tower is situated at the southern side of the place, where the land walls of the city join the sea walls. The structure consists of a circular tower rising on a quadratic pedestal. The tower's gate at the eastern side leads to a small room, from where a narrow staircase goes up. There are signs of restoration work on the upper part done in the |
Yivli Minaret Mosque
Yivli Minaret Mosque () is a historic mosque located in Kaleiçi, the old town center of Antalya, Turkey. Situated along Cumhuriyet Street near Kalekapısı Square, it is one of the city’s most important landmarks. Its fluted brick minaret, adorned with traces of blue tilework, has become a widely recognized symbol of Antalya. History The origins of the Yivli Minaret Mosque date back to the early 13th century. Following the Seljuk conquest of Antalya in 1226, a mosque was constructed on the site of a ruined Byzantine church around 1230. This early structure reflected the Seljuk approach of integrating earlier architectural elements into new Islamic buildings. The minaret, which gives the mosque its name, was likely commissioned during the reign of Alaaddin Keykubad I (1220–1237), a ruler known for his extensive architectural patronage across Anatolia. The original mosque was either destroyed or fell into disrepair during the 14th century. In 1373, it was rebuilt by Mehme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaalioğlu Park
Karaalioğlu Park () is a large park in Antalya, Turkey. It is just south of Kaleiçi in the city center, easily reached on foot or by tram. The mayor's office, Municipal city theater, and an ancient fortress called Hıdırlık Tower overlooking the Roman harbor, view of the cliffs and the broad blue expanse of the Gulf of Antalya are major attractions of the park. Urban History museum is planning to the park as of mid 2000s. There are the following monuments and statues in the park: the Nâzım Hikmet Mehmed Nâzım Ran (17 January 1902 – 3 June 1963), Note: 403 Forbidden error received 10 October 2022. commonly known as Nâzım Hikmet (), was a Turkish people, Turkish poet, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, director, and memoirist. ... monument at which was created in 2010 on the 47th anniversary of the poet's death, the statue of Don Quixote at , the Worker and Son monument at , the Hand sculpture at and the Frog sculptures at . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Karaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atatürk's House Museum (Antalya)
Atatürk's House Museum () is a national museum in Antalya, Turkey dedicated to the visits of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to this city. Museum building The museum is located in a two-storey replica house, which was rebuilt original. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed during his official visits to Antalya in 1930 and 1935 in the mansion that belonged to the governorship of the province. In 1984, the building was handed over to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to be transformed into a house museum. The building had to be broken down in the frame of city's street widening project. With the financial support of a local electricity distribution company, the house was rebuilt at the same location. In 1986, the museum opened to the public. Exhibitions At the first floor, newspapers, photos and documents relating to Atatürk's visits to Antalya between March 6–10, 1930 and February 18–19, 1935 are on display. At the second floor, there are two working rooms and a bedroom. At anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Düden Waterfalls
The Düden Waterfalls are two waterfalls of the Düden River in the province of Antalya, Turkey. Upper Düden Waterfall At the Upper Düden Waterfall (), the water of the Düden River reappears from a karstic source after having disappeared away at Bıyıklı Sinkhole. Water coming through a canal from Kepez 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant forms the waterfall, which drops into the basin of the source. The source and waterfall are surrounded by a park. The site is fenced in and can only be accessed at the opening hours and by paying a fee. The opening hours are 08:00–19:00 from April to October and 08:00–18:00 from November to March. As of 2025, the fee is 70 TL (around 1.90 €) per adult. The entrance to the park with the waterfalls is located at 21. Cd. road in Şelale Mahallesi. Gallery Image:DüdenWaterfalls03.jpg, Image:DüdenWaterfalls04.jpg, Image:DüdenWaterfalls07.jpg, Image:DüdenWaterfalls10.jpg, Image:DüdenWaterfalls05.jpg, Image:DüdenWaterfalls13.jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antalya Museum
The Antalya Museum or Antalya Archaeological Museum () is one of Turkey's largest museums, located in Muratpaşa, Antalya. It includes 13 exhibition halls and an open-air gallery. It covers an area of and 5000 works of art are exhibited. In addition, a further 25,000–30,000 artefacts which cannot be displayed are in storage. As a museum exhibiting examples of works, which illuminate the history of the Mediterranean and Pamphylia regions in Anatolia, Antalya Museum is one of the most important museums in Turkey. The museum won the "European Council Special Prize" in 1988. History of the museum At the end of the World War I, during the time when Antalya was under Italian military occupation, Italian archaeologists started removing archaeological treasures that had been found in the city centre and surrounding the Italian Embassy, which they claimed to do in the name of civilization. To prevent these initiatives, Süleyman Fikri Bey, the Sultan's advisor, applied to the Antalya p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadrian's Gate
Hadrian's Gate (, meaning "The Three Gates") is a memorial gate located in Antalya, Turkey, which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited the city in 130 CE. It was later incorporated in the walls that surround the city and harbor, of which it is the only remaining entrance gate today. The gate was rediscovered by the Irish hydrographer Francis Beaufort in 1817, while commanding on '' HMS Fridericksteen''. Description Hadrian's Gate consists of two colonnaded facades, three entry arches rising above four pylons and a tower standing on either side. It is about 8 meters (26.2 feet) high. The Southern Tower, known as the Julia Sancta, is from the Roman era but was likely built independently of the gate. The bottom section of the Northern Tower is from Roman times, but the upper part was rebuilt in the first half of the thirteenth century AD during the reign of Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubat I and contains an inscription in Arabic script. It is consider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahalle
is an Arabic word variously translated as district, quarter, ward, or neighborhood in many parts of the Arab world, the Balkans, Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and nearby nations. History Historically, mahallas were autonomous social institutions built around familial ties and Islamic rituals. Today it is popularly recognised also by non-Muslims as a neighbourhood in large cities and towns. Mahallas lie at the intersection of private family life and the public sphere. Important community-level management functions are performed through mahalle solidarity, such as religious ceremonies, life-cycle rituals, resource management and conflict resolution. It is an official administrative unit in many Middle Eastern countries. The word was brought to the Balkans through Ottoman Turkish ''mahalle'', but it originates in Arabic محلة (''mähallä''), from the root meaning "to settle", "to occupy". In September 2017, a Turkish-based association referred to the historical mahalle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
